Careers in

Computer
Science
Angie Feng, Isabel
Llamas, Hannah Intille
 What is Computer
Science?
Computer science is the science that deals with the
theory and methods of processing information in
digital computers, the design of computer
hardware and software, and the applications of
computers.

Computer scientists solve problems with

technology. They write and program software,
develop websites, create applications for mobile
devices and much more!
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In today's modern From using your
world we are computer to checking
Why is surrounded by
technology.
emails, to cyber security
the list goes on and on...
computer
science
important? 03 04
Just simply having a CS allows society to
background in CS can advance in technology
help you in future careers. that have great lasting
benefits on society.
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COMPUTER ENGINEERING
What is computer
engineering?

“Computer engineering is a branch of engineering that

integrates several fields of computer science and
electronic engineering required to develop computer
hardware and software.” Some may say, what does a
computer engineer even do?
There are many types of computer engineers and they
all have different things to do:
● Software engineers deals with computer programming,
smartphone applications, and software development in general.
● Hardware engineers design and maintain physical products. https://en.wikipedia.or
● Network engineers design and maintain systems and networks. g/wiki/Computer_engi
eering
 Computer engineering is
extremely important in
today’s modern world.
Computer engineers create
Why is tools that allow computers to
work correctly.
computer
engineering
“Computer engineers help create
important? those tools and they advance the
technology that allows computers to
be so prominent.” Computer
engineers help society progress
forward.
History of women in CS
and CE

Katherine Margaret
Ada Lovelace Grace Hopper Johnson Hamilton
Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) is Grace Hopper invented the “Margaret Hamilton is an American
compiler a program that Johnson helped confirm the computer scientist, systems
considered the first computer accuracy of electronic computers engineer and business owner.
programmer, even though she translates english language
used by NASA and performed Hamilton was the Director of the
lived long before the computer instructions into the language critical calculations that ensured Software Engineering Division of the
was invented. of the target computer. safe space travel from the 1950s MIT Instrumentation Laboratory,
on. which designed the onboard flight
software that made Neil Armstrong
and Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo mission
possible.”
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nformation-technology-6-female-computer-science-pioneers/ https://insights.dice.com/2020/03/06/13-famous-women-changed-tech-history-foreve
 CAREERS IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE
AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING
Continue
Which of these jobs doesn’t use
computer science?

LAWYER FASHION DESIGNER ARCHITECT

MECHANICAL ATHLETE FINANCE

ENGINEER
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COMPUTER SCIENCE IN LAW
W PATENT LAW - Patent law is the branch of intellectual property law
that deals with new inventions. Traditional patents protect tangible

R scientific inventions, such as circuit boards, car engines, heating coils,

or zippers.

- These lawyers often deal with computer science as many modern

O
inventions involve computer science and patent lawyers are
needed to decide whether or not a patent should be granted to the
inventor
- A computer science degree is most often required to become a
patent lawyer

N However, patent law isn’t the only way in which law is connected to
computer science. Nowadays, almost all lawyers use computer science
in their day to day work.

G - Examples of this include online legal research, case management

software, electronic discovery in the handling of legal discovery
projects, and legal marketing online to obtain new clients
Computers in Law
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COMPUTER SCIENCE IN FASHION
W FASHION x CODING - recently, more and more big companies have
been merging computer science with fashion. From determining textile
weaves to sizing designs; computers have become vital in the fashion

R industry. Computer aided design (CAD) programs reduce the demand

for manual sketches and new software programs continue to replace
old manual skills.
- CAD or Computer aided design allows designers to view designs

O of clothing on virtual models and in various colors and shapes,

which saves time by requiring fewer adjustments of prototypes
and samples later

N
3D PRINTED CLOTHES - 3d printed clothing is becoming more and
more apparent in our day to day lives. Designers have already been
incorporating 3d printed parts into everyday wear. From 3d printed
shoes, and clothes, to durable 3d printed fabrics, more and more
people are realizing the potential in using technology in the fashion

G industry.
- big brands such as new balance and adidas have started 3d
printing the soles of shoes. the 3d printed soles have been found
to be lighter, more durable, and provide more support
3d printing in fashion
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COMPUTER SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
W 3D PRINTERS IN ARCHITECTURE - Architects and other AEC
professionals are increasingly using 3D printers to produce

R
beautiful, physical, and highly-detailed architectural models. This
allows experts to now showcase their ideas and impress their
clients with tangible models that take into account precise building
or construction site information
- 3d modeling not only speeds up the design process but also

O provides a real life view of the finished product

- 3d modeling also enables architects and designers play
around with different ideas and identify potential design
problems before they become actual issues.

N COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE - Another way computer science is

connected to architecture is through computer architecture.
Computer architects, or system analysts, design computer

G systems. This type of job combines one's knowledge of computer

science and art, to program, and design the systems.
Try Again COMPUTER SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING

W MECHANICAL ENGINEERS and COMPUTER SCIENTISTS - Computer

scientists and mechanical engineers are similar in many ways. Like

R mechanical engineers, computer scientists identify and solve

problems using many of the same mathematical and scientific
principles. They also design, develop, and test tools, only their work
advances computing solutions rather than physical devices.

O Mechanical engineers also use computer science in their work

frequently. In fact, because many fields of mechanical engineering are
so mathematically challenging, computers are extremely helpful and
used constantly.

N - Computers make it possible for mechanical engineers to study

proposed aircraft and car body designs without having to build
altual physical models
- Using computer simulations engineers can visualize the fluid

G
flow and temperatures in areas that are experimentally
inaccessible such as the inside the heart and the inside of a car
engine.
- It is often much quicker to run a computer experiment than a
physical one.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE IN ATHLETICS
W COMPUTERS IN SPORTS - sports require many mathematical techniques
to master, thus the reason computer science has become an important

R aspect of sports.
- one example of computers in sports is using computers to store
and watch videos of games and practices. with videos players can
watch their technique from different angles and improve, helping
athletes to achieve their goals

O - computers are also used to store statistical data which tell coaches
the past performance of their players

COMPUTERS AND THE OLYMPICS - many athletes who depend on speed

N to win will stop at nothing to reduce their times. computers are used to
help with this.
- computer applications were used to develop full-body “skinsuits”
that many swimmers wear to glide through the water easier,

G
improving their times
- at the 2002 winter games in Utah, tiny computer chips were used
to track skiers. these chips tracked skiers’ location, speed, and
number. the info was then sent to a central computer for judges to
look at, helping them better assess the performance of the skiers
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COMPUTER SCIENCE IN FINANCE
W FINTECH - Fintech is a term used to describe financial technology, an
industry encompassing any kind of technology in financial services,
from businesses to consumers. Fintech describes any company that

R
provides financial services through software or other technology and
includes anything from mobile payment apps to cryptocurrency.
- Fintech in used in many of the newest technological
advancements, such as apps like Paypal and Venmo, which help
you manage your money

O - Fintech in used in crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe and

Kickstarter, which allow internet and app users to send or receive
money from others on the platform
- Fintech is also used in quantitative trading, like Quantopian which

N provides a free online platform for quantitative researches all over

the world to write their own investment algorithm for trading

Before Fintech, there was no computer science in the traditional

financial industry. However, technology is changing the financial

G industry for the better. Many financial tasks are manually done and very
tedious. Technology adds automation and simplifies tasks, saving time
and work. Technology also provides additional fraud detection and
security, and has introduced new concepts such as cryptocurrency.
tech in finance
 WHAT ARE SOME
CAREERS IN CS AND CE?

COMPUTER
COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING CAREERS
CAREERS
● DATA ARCHITECT ● GRAPHICS HARDWARE
● DATA SCIENTIST ENGINEER
● SYSTEMS SECURITY ● HARDWARE ENGINEER
ADMINISTRATOR ● BIOMEDICAL
● WEB DEVELOPER ENGINEERING
● COMPUTER SYSTEMS ● NETWORK
https://www.ubuntupit.co
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 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Biomedical engineers combine biology and engineering.

They apply engineering principles to contribute to
development in medicine and health care.
Inventions and creations made by bioengineers:
● Artificial organs
● Surgical robots
● Advanced prosthetics
● New pharmaceutical drugs
● Kidney dialysis

https://www.mendeley.com/careers/article
/biomedical-engineering-career-opportunit
 HARDWARE ENGINEER

“Computer hardware engineers oversee the manufacture,

installation, and testing of computer systems, servers, chips,
and circuit boards. They work with peripherals including
keyboards, routers, and printers. Another title for this
occupation is hardware engineer.”

Typical work for hardware engineers includes:

● Diagnosing and troubleshooting failed rotational

media and solid-state storage devices.
● Conducting technical exploitation and examination of
high priority digital media.
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 NETWORK ENGINEER

Network engineers plan,construct and manage networks to

ensure that they are functioning as intended. “As a network
engineer, you’re responsible for the foundation of an
organization’s IT system (and by default, the entire
organization).”

Network engineers create physical and wireless networks,

troubleshoot issues, and researching new technologies.
There are many network engineering paths you can take
such as network specialist, network administrator, network
https://www.newhorizons.com/article/how-to-become-a-
technician, network analyst, network manager, and network
network-engineer#:~:text=Network%20engineers%20(a
lso%20called%20network,default%2C%20the%20entir manager.
e%20organization).
 WEB DEVELOPER
A web developer is someone who takes web design and makes it into a website.
They do this by writing many lines of code using complex coding languages.
Some include HTML and python.

BUT WHY IS WEB DEVELOPMENT IMPORTANT?

According to nova software, “Web development services help your company to
increase product knowledge, maintain communication between you and
potential clients, sell your products or services, generate leads for the business,
and increase the popularity of your company and much more."

https://www.novasoftware.com/Articles/The-Importance-of-Website-Design-and-Web-Dev
elopment-Services-for-a-Company.aspx#:~:text=Web%20development%20services%20h
elp%20your,your%20company%20and%20much%20more.&text=At%20present%20the%
20number%20of,the%20web%20is%20in%20millions.

https://www.bitdegree.org/tutorials/wh
at-is-a-web-developer/
 DATA SCIENTIST
A data scientist is responsible for collecting and analyzing extremely large
amounts of data. “The data scientist role is an offshoot of several
traditional technical roles, including mathematician, scientist, statistician
and computer professional. This job requires the use of advanced analytics
technologies.”

WHY IS DATA SCIENCE IMPORTANT?

Well, data science allows large amounts of data to be collected which helps in the
business world allowing brands to understand customers. “data science can be
used to help companies control the stories of their brands.” According to “Tech
Target” “Data science plays a very important role in security and fraud detection,
because the massive amounts of information allow for drilling down to find slight
irregularities in data that can expose weaknesses in security systems.”
https://searchenterpriseai.techtarget.com/definition/data-s
cientist#:~:text=A%20data%20scientist%20is%20a,scient
ist%2C%20statistician%20and%20computer%20professi
onal.
 DATA ARCHITECT
A data architect: designs data architectures, designs and builds
relational databases,cleans and maintains the database by removing
and deleting old data. Data architects defines how the data will be
stored. Data architects are skilled in logical data modeling and
identifying and selecting a system that is best for addressing data
storage, retrieval and management.

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WHY IS DATA ARCHITECTURE IMPORTANT?
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Helps you gain a better understanding of the data, helps with
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/29 enforcement of security and privacy, and supports business
452/data-architect intelligence.

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ABOUT WOMEN IN STEM CAREERS
Shocking Statistics…..
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